jshint error when using template strings in VSCode - node.js

Question

I'm using Visual Studio Code (1.6.1) with its jshint extension (0.10.15).
When I type some template string, such as:
console.log(`My name is: ${name}`);
VSCode highlights it in red and says:
[jshint] Unexpected '`'. (E024)
And the rest of the code starts showing dozens of false errors like:
[jshint] Expected an identifier and instead saw 'if'. (E030)
[jshint] Expected an operator and instead saw '('. (E030)
[jshint] Expected an assignment or function call and instead saw an expression. (W030)
I've looked in the docs, but nothing references this issue.
Anyone come up with a workaround for this?

Answer 1

It seems that your JSHint is not recognicing ES6.
Can you try to set esversion to 6 in JSHint options?
I am using Visual Studio Code 1.7.1, with jshint extension 0.10.15. Without .jshintrc I got this message:
[jshint] 'template literal syntax' is only available in ES6 (use 'esversion: 6'). (W119)
I created a .jshintrc file with content:
{
"esversion": 6
}
And it worked.
Note that jshint module might be required (globally or locally), it can be automatically added to your package.json by doing:
npm install --save-dev jshint
This installs jshint locally (in node_modules folder) and adds a dev dependency entry:
"devDependencies": {
"jshint": "^2.9.4"
}
Note also that a restart of VS Code may be required, after installing the module or the extension.